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DoT Orders Sanchar Saathi App Pre-installed on New Phones from 2026

New smartphones sold from March 2026 must have the Sanchar Saathi app for IMEI verification and fraud prevention, as part of a major telecom security push.

India Mandates Preloaded Cyber Safety App on All New Smartphones

Smartphone makers must preinstall India's undeletable Sanchar Saathi app in 90 days, a move challenging Apple's policies and aiming to curb phone theft.

FCC Removes Cybersecurity Rules for Telecom Companies Amid Hacking Threats

US telecom companies no longer required to meet minimum cybersecurity standards as FCC reverses regulations following China-linked hacking campaign.

TRAI Mandates SMS Template Pre-Tagging to Combat Fraud

TRAI requires telecom companies to pre-tag SMS variables like URLs and phone numbers within 60 days to prevent phishing and fraud through commercial messages.

Hackers Hijack New York State Alert System in Mass Text Scam

Major security breach compromises legitimate text alert service, sending scam messages to hundreds of thousands of government and charity subscribers.

EU to Ban Huawei and ZTE Telecom Equipment in Member States

The European Union plans to force member states to phase out Chinese telecom gear from Huawei and ZTE, escalating trade tensions with Beijing.

EU Plans Legal Ban on Huawei and ZTE in Member States’ Networks

The European Commission moves to legally require removal of Chinese telecom equipment over security concerns, potentially changing EU telecommunications landscape.

India Approves CNAP: A Truecaller Alternative for Verified Caller ID

TRAI approves CNAP framework to show verified caller names on your phone, enhancing security and reducing spam calls across India.

India’s CNAP Caller ID System to Challenge Truecaller Dominance

India's new verified caller ID system CNAP will display registered names from KYC data, working on all phones to combat spam calls and reduce fraud.

Verified Caller ID Coming to India by 2026 to Stop Spam Calls

Government's CNAP feature will show authenticated caller names based on KYC, reducing spam and fraud calls across 4G/5G networks by March 2026.

India Approves Official Caller ID System to Show Verified Names

TRAI greenlights government-backed caller identification that displays real names from telecom databases to combat spam and fraud calls.